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Post-traumatic stress in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Andhavarapu, Sanketh; Yardi, Isha; Bzhilyanskaya, Vera; Lurie, Tucker; Bhinder, Mujtaba; Patel, Priya; Pourmand, Ali; Tran, Quincy K.
  • Andhavarapu S; The Research Associate Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
  • Yardi I; The Research Associate Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
  • Bzhilyanskaya V; The Research Associate Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
  • Lurie T; The Research Associate Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
  • Bhinder M; The Research Associate Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
  • Patel P; The Research Associate Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
  • Pourmand A; Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, United States.
  • Tran QK; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Suite T3N45, Baltimore, MD 21043, United States; Program in Trauma, The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States. Electronic address
Psychiatry Res ; 317: 114890, 2022 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2061785
ABSTRACT
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased healthcare worker (HCW) susceptibility to mental illness. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the prevalence and possible factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among HCW during the COVID-19 pandemic. We searched PubMed, SCOPUS and EMBASE databases up to May 4th, 2022. We performed random effects meta-analysis and moderator analyses for the prevalence of PTSD-relevant symptoms and severe PTSD symptoms. We identified 1276 studies, reviewed 209 full-text articles, and included 119 studies (117,143 participants) with a total of 121 data points in our final analysis. 34 studies (24,541 participants) reported prevalence of severe PTSD symptoms. Approximately 25.2% of participants were physicians, 42.8% nurses, 12.4% allied health professionals, 8.9% auxiliary health professionals, and 10.8% "other". The pooled prevalence of PTSD symptoms among HCWs was 34% (95% CI, 0.30-0.39, I2 >90%), and 14% for severe PTSD (95% CI, 0.11 - 0.17, I2 >90%). The introduction of COVID vaccines was associated with a sharp decline in the prevalence of PTSD, and new virus variants were associated with small increases in PTSD rates. It is important that policies work towards allocating adequate resources towards protecting the well-being of healthcare workers to minimize adverse consequences of PTSD.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines / Variants Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Res Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.psychres.2022.114890

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines / Variants Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Res Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.psychres.2022.114890